GUARDLING Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) "sometimes it's not all that deep and doesn't mean a thing." --- In college, this sort of lazy answer gets you an "F". Of course it has deep significance, you're just too lazy to look it up. When we were kids like you, we didn't have Google. We had to listen to a war vet down the street for three hours describe the significance of flag and uniform colors, and help him change his colostomy bag. You're so lucky and lazy, it's disgusting. A Bluecoat, of course, is defined as a Union soldier in the American Civil War. The color blue in a marching uniform, of course, is typically associated with union uniform colors from the civil war. (although some variance in uniform colors did exist, apparently). And in literature, blue typically symbolizes trust, loyalty, vigilance perseverance and justice, as it does in the American flag. Is everyone on here in fifth grade? well the last time I looked it wasnt college...also depends where you went my friend. Maybe i should have said the reasons some of these corps have blue is no other reason and to them has no other deep meaning. Sometime we make more of things then they are or have to be, especially here. Oh by the way, no kid here. No need to talk down either. Dont equate age with knowledge either , especially this activity. Clearly! and according to others who posted , I guess you were wrong, and lazy...lol..nice negativity on such a short posting history.........now you can take a seat....lol Edited August 7, 2014 by GUARDLING 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Why is "blue" the predominant colour used in drum corps names? Why not Red or Green? In BD's case, blue was the color of the VFW post that sponsored the org when they formed in 1957. 'Coats were supported by the Canton Police, so the blue there comes from THEIR unis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 "sometimes it's not all that deep and doesn't mean a thing." --- In college, this sort of lazy answer gets you an "F". Of course it has deep significance, you're just too lazy to look it up. When we were kids like you, we didn't have Google. We had to listen to a war vet down the street for three hours describe the significance of flag and uniform colors, and help him change his colostomy bag. You're so lucky and lazy, it's disgusting. A Bluecoat, of course, is defined as a Union soldier in the American Civil War. The color blue in a marching uniform, of course, is typically associated with union uniform colors from the civil war. (although some variance in uniform colors did exist, apparently). And in literature, blue typically symbolizes trust, loyalty, vigilance perseverance and justice, as it does in the American flag. Is everyone on here in fifth grade? You are the most elegant troll I've ever met. But I enjoy your posts. Pretty entertaining. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjeffeory Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) Snipped. Edited August 7, 2014 by jjeffeory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutus Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) Exactly, and blue as the choice of police uniforms goes back to the English constabulary system in the early 1800s, which chose is specifically to avoid any confusion with red of their military. US police forces didn't start to formalize uniforms until the 1850s, following the British style, and then further relying on blue in the coming decades from Civil War uniform surplus. To trump your ridiculous etymological treasure hunt, The Bluecoat Academy is a Church of England voluntary aided secondary school in the Aspley area of Nottingham, England, dating back to 1706. See how this strained, esoteric reference smacks of desperation? Clearly the local Ohio police force was more influenced by the major major use of the expression "Bluecoats" in Civil War history, not some British constubulary system. That's ridiculous as everyone knows police are illiterate. The take away from this conversation is that Bluecoats is a name with a history, most commonly and primarily from a Civil War reference, and if you must mention it, later adopted by a local police force. And in any case not "without meaning at all" as Guardling groggily suggested. Edited August 7, 2014 by Brutus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutus Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 You are the most elegant troll I've ever met. But I enjoy your posts. Pretty entertaining. It wouldn't kill you to click "Like this". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THeShadeOfNight Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 It wouldn't kill you to click "Like this". It literally would. Literally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKT90 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) It is interesting though to note all the corps that have Blue in their uniform. BD, BK, BStars, BC, Spirit, Troopers...it is definitely a predominant color. 25% so far of the top 12 are "Blue..." and if Troopers jump in that's 5 out of 12 corps wearing Blue. Edited August 7, 2014 by JKT90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flammaster Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 In BD's case, blue was the color of the VFW post that sponsored the org when they formed in 1957. 'Coats were supported by the Canton Police, so the blue there comes from THEIR unis Well also it was named after mount Diablo which appears blue from Concord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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